Back to work following mat leave. 6 weeks pregnant

Hi ladies I'm just wondering if anyone has been in this position and how it went for you. I've just had 12 months maternity leave and last month my husband and I decided to start trying for baby number two. I have got pregnant the first month that we have tried which we are both suprised about but over the moon about however I am so stressed about telling my employer and workmates. I know that I am entitled to maternity pay again I'm just worried at how people will treat me for going back to work pregnant and don't know how to tell them

Hi ladies I'm just wondering if anyone has been in this position and how it went for you. I've just had 12 months maternity leave and last month my husband and I decided to start trying for baby number two. I have got pregnant the first month that we have tried which we are both suprised about but over the moon about however I am so stressed about telling my employer and workmates. I know that I am entitled to maternity pay again I'm just worried at how people will treat me for going back to work pregnant and don't know how to tell them

In Canada, you need 600 hours in order to qualify for maternity leave. That should be no trouble to get between now and February. I'm guessing you probably live in Canada since you just had 12 months maternity?

In Canada, you need 600 hours in order to qualify for maternity leave. That should be no trouble to get between now and February. I'm guessing you probably live in Canada since you just had 12 months maternity?

I live in the uk. 12 months is standard now here. I have to work 11 weeks to be entitled again so will be no problem doing that. I'm just scared about how the other staff are going to be with me when they know that I'm pregnant again

I live in the uk. 12 months is standard now here. I have to work 11 weeks to be entitled again so will be no problem doing that. I'm just scared about how the other staff are going to be with me when they know that I'm pregnant again

That is so awesome! I am quite envious as I work full time and have great insurance (4th grade teacher), but get ZERO maternity leave. I am able to use up my sick time, etc. I'll be without a paycheck for most of my time off though. I also will probably only take 8-10 weeks off because of this. :(

That is so awesome! I am quite envious as I work full time and have great insurance (4th grade teacher), but get ZERO maternity leave. I am able to use up my sick time, etc. I'll be without a paycheck for most of my time off though. I also will probably only take 8-10 weeks off because of this. :(

Hi Gemma I'm in a similar position to you I'm still on mat leave at the moment after having my first and am due back to work in 8 wks time. I'm nearly 9 wks preg now so I'll be telling my HR and boss after my 12 wk scan. I wouldn't worry too much about what they are going to think, employers have to be extremely careful what they say/do when you are pregnant otherwise you have a case for discrimination and a tribunal. Just be open and honest with them and I'm sure they will be fine. Even if they are peed they can't say anything anyway!! We were quite surprised at how quick we fell preg this time too (only had 1 cycle since stopping breastfeeding!) but we are over the moon. I'm dreading going back to work and leaving my little one but I'm also looking forward to my next lot of mat leave already! Good luck with your preg xx

Hi Gemma I'm in a similar position to you I'm still on mat leave at the moment after having my first and am due back to work in 8 wks time. I'm nearly 9 wks preg now so I'll be telling my HR and boss after my 12 wk scan. I wouldn't worry too much about what they are going to think, employers have to be extremely careful what they say/do when you are pregnant otherwise you have a case for discrimination and a tribunal. Just be open and honest with them and I'm sure they will be fine. Even if they are peed they can't say anything anyway!! We were quite surprised at how quick we fell preg this time too (only had 1 cycle since stopping breastfeeding!) but we are over the moon. I'm dreading going back to work and leaving my little one but I'm also looking forward to my next lot of mat leave already! Good luck with your preg xx

I'm not working right now but at both jobs I had with my older two I got 6-8 weeks maternity leave (unpaid) or had to use up all sick pay and vacation time. I could take the full 12 weeks the FMLA (family medical leave act) but we couldn't afford for me not to work for that long. Wish we could have 12 months off!

I'm not working right now but at both jobs I had with my older two I got 6-8 weeks maternity leave (unpaid) or had to use up all sick pay and vacation time. I could take the full 12 weeks the FMLA (family medical leave act) but we couldn't afford for me not to work for that long. Wish we could have 12 months off!

I get no maternity pay or set time off. I'm going to try to take as long as I can off, but I'm not sure if I can afford much more than a few (MAYBE 6 weeks) off. One of my friends came back to work 3 1/2 weeks after having her 4th baby. I need a better job...or move to another country...

I get no maternity pay or set time off. I'm going to try to take as long as I can off, but I'm not sure if I can afford much more than a few (MAYBE 6 weeks) off. One of my friends came back to work 3 1/2 weeks after having her 4th baby. I need a better job...or move to another country...

I am sure you will be fine and have the required hours by your next due date. I'm in the same boat in the sense I have a 6month old and I get to tell my boss I'm pregnant again. I'm in the US so just 6 weeks maternity leave here, which works for me with 3 in daycare!! I can't afford more time off. But its still an uncomfortable conversation. I plan to tell her about 10 weeks. This is one is our last, I will have three kids age 3 or under.

I am sure you will be fine and have the required hours by your next due date. I'm in the same boat in the sense I have a 6month old and I get to tell my boss I'm pregnant again. I'm in the US so just 6 weeks maternity leave here, which works for me with 3 in daycare!! I can't afford more time off. But its still an uncomfortable conversation. I plan to tell her about 10 weeks. This is one is our last, I will have three kids age 3 or under.

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